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Professional Speaker David Price Presents

Notorious Ladies of the Night: the 19th Century Parisian Courtesans

In Second Empire Paris, the courtesans were regarded with more fascination than ladies of the aristocracy – and they were often as rich and nearly always better dressed! Yet many were originally poor working-class girls who had caught the eye of rich gentlemen and so embarked on a career of pleasing men, being showered with gifts and money in return.

They weren’t only sought after for sex: many were highly intelligent and witty conversationalists, well versed in the arts, literature, and politics – much more so than most “respectable” women of their day.

Illustrated with photographs, cartoons and paintings from the period.

Free Tea, coffee & biscuits

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